Tall taps

[pincher]

Have been ordering all the stuff to re-do our ensuite via the internet (WC, shower, shower tray, shower door, sink stand & sink) and just have the taps to get. Just noticed that comment on this thread about B&Q taps being rubbish - does anyone have any recommendations for sites? I need an extended monobloc as we have gone for one of those oval basin things that sit on top of a unit.

Budget is up to about £150 and wouldn't mind something that looks as nice as the HansGrohe shower we have ordered

[miniman]

http://www.h-i-e.co.uk/acatalog/taps.html

[Engineer1]

just make sure you have enough pressure head on the hot or cold otherwise it will dribble or only run one temperature.

[pincher]

I'm an impatient bugger and ended up ordering this

[Simpo Two]

Is your house gravity fed or pressurised? It makes a BIG difference to the taps you can choose!

[pincher]

Simpo Two said:

Is your house gravity fed or pressurised? It makes a BIG difference to the taps you can choose!

Gravity fed. Have I done a bad thing buying that tap? Says 0.5bar min

[Ferg]

If it needs 0.5Bar it won't be fabulous in an upstairs room on gravity feeds.

More importantly...
I hope the worktop you have the basin on isn't natural wood. Granite, marble or laminate preferably because you'll continually have water on the worktop with one of those basins.

[pincher]

Ferg said:

I hope the worktop you have the basin on isn't natural wood

American Black Walnut

[Ferg]

Is that dense enough not to soak up water?

I've seen so many worktops that have been sealed/waxed/oiled etc that can't cope with water sitting on them..and those basins are a nightmare. The water runs down the outside at the slightest splash and the blind side is the worst, obviously...

[pincher]

Wikipedia said:

The common walnut and the black walnut and its allies, are important for their attractive timber, which is hard, dense, tight-grained and polishes to a very smooth finish

Looks like it might be OK!

Edited by pincher on Thursday 21st May 20:11